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Industry Trends

 General Trends

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) - an Australian government economic research agency focussed on Australia’s agricultural, fishing, forestry, energy and minerals industries.

Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) - aims to lead and coordinate national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease in Australia.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) - develops and implements policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) - the Australian Government's principal advisor on foreign and trade policy.

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science & Research (DIISR) - develops policies and programs, in partnership with stakeholders, to provide lasting economic benefits ensuring Australia's competitive future. Provides a range of fact sheets.

Further general Industry Trends are available on the VET Issues page.

  Agriculture Trends

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - provides Grain Futures and Wool Futures prices and related information.

Australian Food News - service providing information about the Australian Food Industry. For food industry professionals and companies.

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) - initiates, commissions and delivers research and development to Australian woolgrowers.

Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - the scientific bureau within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) - develops and implements policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.

Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries (Queensland) - assists food and fibre industries to increase productivity, sustainability, market growth and adaptability.

Elders - provides rural producers with inputs, services, products and support in our core areas of wool, livestock, rural finance, insurance, merchandise & real estate.

Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) - plans and funds research and development programs and facilitates the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of results through out the industry.

Impact of the Australian Wine Industry Inquiry 1994-1995 & the 2010 Vision - written for the Australian Society of Wine Education.

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) - provides research and development, market information and marketing to benefit the red meat industry.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) - provides news, factsheets, periodicals and other services.

Primary Industries & Resources SA (PIRSA) - has Divisions for Agriculture, Food & Wine, Aquaculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

 Natural Resources Management

Forests NSW - responsible for sustainably managing public native forests and an expanding estate of hardwood and softwood planted forests.

Landcare Australia - assists businesses to work with local communities on environmental and sustainable agriculture repair projects, providing corporate funds, staff and in-kind resources.

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) - current general information and educational material about the Australian minerals industry.

NSW Department of Primary Industries: Minerals & Petroleum - provides a wide range of information covering mine safety, environmental management of exploration, the NSW Geological Survey and investment. 
 

Last updated: 14 April, 2008

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